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Arousal and oragasms

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Musttryharder2021 · 14/02/2022 10:04

I've NC as I'm feeling embarrassed/despondent about my situation.

Gave birth 3 months ago, apart from episiotomy it was a normal birth (lasted 4 hrs).

I have healed well and have no pains/or incontinence however I appear to have lost all sensation in my vaginal area/clitorial area.

My partner is really attentive and I had a good, healthy sex drive before pregnancy/birth.

I can't orgasm without a lot of stimulation, and when I do it's weak and only concentrated in that area rather than the all body encompassing orgasms I used to have. I I can't seem to get extremely aroused the way I used to. Sexual intimacy feels really 'distant' I can't seem to relate to my old self. It's really sad and I don't know whether it's hormones, nerve damage? Should I seek a woman's health physio's opinion? Is this it and I need to accept my body has literally changed?

Has anyone experienced this? TIA

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SummerHouse · 14/02/2022 10:09

Just offering sympathy op. I would say it's early days and this is perhaps just a temporary thing. There's some overwhelming changes both physical and mental so just let them settle. Hopefully someone will be along soon with some science or evidence that's a little more reassuring. Flowers

SummerHouse · 14/02/2022 13:12

Bumping for you.

Funauntienowmummytobe · 16/02/2022 13:03

I have a 5.5month old and the same, I put it down to all the physical changes, damage giving birth as well as hormones from breastfeeding. Are you also breastfeeding? I am hoping time will be a healer!

Inthesky42 · 18/02/2022 22:19

Same here, though I had a c section (7 months ago) , my orgasms aren't half what they used to be pre baby. Again I am putting it down to breastfeeding and hoping things improve when I stop!

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